Lot Essay
Park Soo-Gun was born in Yang Gu in Kangwon Province. He graduated from the local school in 1932 and immediately began participating the "Sun" exhibitions in Seoul until 1944. From 1953 to 1964 he contributed to the "National" exhibitions, also in Seoul.
His work was included in the exhibition "East and West" in San Francisco in 1957, and in the exhibition "Korean Modern Art" at the World House Gallery in New York in 1958. In 1959 he showed in the exhibition "Modern Artists" sponsored by the Chosun Ilbo newspaper in Seoul and in the "International Freedom Art" exhibition in 1961 and 1962.
Two paintings by Park Soo-Gun have been sold in these Rooms, "Farmers", on April 27, 1993, lot 45, and on November 17, 1993, lot 121.
His work was included in the exhibition "East and West" in San Francisco in 1957, and in the exhibition "Korean Modern Art" at the World House Gallery in New York in 1958. In 1959 he showed in the exhibition "Modern Artists" sponsored by the Chosun Ilbo newspaper in Seoul and in the "International Freedom Art" exhibition in 1961 and 1962.
Two paintings by Park Soo-Gun have been sold in these Rooms, "Farmers", on April 27, 1993, lot 45, and on November 17, 1993, lot 121.